57.7% of people are married, 24.7% have never married and 12.4% are divorced and 2.6% are separated. There are 7 widowed people living in Royston.

56.8% of the people living in Royston over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.1% are working on a part time basis. Royston has an unemployment rate of 7.4%.

The main industries people from Royston work in are 14.1% Manufacturing, 13.5% Retail trade, 10.9% Construction, 9.6% Public administration and safety, 9.6% Health care and social assistance, 7.7% Education and training, 5.8% Other services, 5.8% Transport, postal and warehousing, 3.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing.

39.1% of homes are fully owned, and 51.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 9.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $423 per week and the median household income is $1062 per week.

The median rent in Royston is $225 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1527 per month.